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Walter D. Mignolo
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Duke
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The Darker Side of Western Modernity : Global Futures, Decolonial Options
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"The Darker Side of Western Modernity" argues that the world is undergoing a shift towards dewesternization and decoloniality, which require a break from the colonial matrix of Western power to imagine and create new global futures. This book will be relevant and enlightening for anyone interested in understanding the power structures that underlie Western modernity and the potential for a more equitable future.
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Helen F. Siu
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Hong
Kong
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Tracing China: A Forty-Year Ethnographic Journey
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If you're intrigued by China's evolution from a rural society to a modern powerhouse, Helen Siu's "Tracing China" will give you an enlightening perspective. Her work uniquely integrates decades of fieldwork with anthropological analysis, offering a deep dive into how historical currents shape everyday lives. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in the nuances of socio-political change and the human stories within it.
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Ken-ichi Sasaki
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National
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Asian Aesthetics
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This book would be a good read for those who are curious about the artistic traditions and aesthetics of various Asian cultures. Through expert analysis and insights from specialists in different fields, it offers a comprehensive understanding of the commonalities and distinctive features of Asian aesthetics. Whether you are passionate about art, interested in philosophy, or simply fascinated by different cultures, this book will take you on a journey to explore the rich and diverse world of Asian aesthetics.
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Jacques Maquet
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Yale
University
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The Aesthetic Experience : Anthropologist Looks at the Visual Arts
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Examines how we experience art, discusses the symbolic and cultural aspects of aesthetic objects, and considers the effect of art from other cultures
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James A. Boon
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Cambridge
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Other Tribes, Other Scribes: Symbolic Anthropology in the Comparative Study of Cultures, Histories, Religions and Texts
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If you're fascinated by how culture shapes our understanding of the world, "Other Tribes, Other Scribes" is a treasure trove. James A. Boon masterfully traces the lineage of thought behind interpreting symbolic behavior across societies. This book isn't just an academic read; it's an intellectual journey connecting anthropology, literature, and history, offering a fascinating collage of perspectives. Give it a read and see how the rich tapestry of human culture is pieced together by the minds that have studied it.
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Paul Guinness
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Cambridge
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Geography For The IB Diploma Global Interactions
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This book is highly recommended for those who are pursuing their International Baccalaureate Diploma in Geography, particularly for those at the higher level. The book covers the seven topics included in the HL syllabus and emphasizes key global issues; it guides the students in building their geographical skills, and helps them to make connections between different areas of the Geography course and other concepts within the Theory of Knowledge. Furthermore, it encourages students to study primary and secondary sources, which helps to develop their analytical skills, making it a useful resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of global interactions.
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Colin Dayan, Joan Dayan |
University
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California
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Haiti, History, And The Gods
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This book would be a good read for individuals interested in Haitian history and voodoo religion. It provides a comprehensive look at how the two are intertwined and shaped Haiti's past and present. The unique aspect of this book is its focus on voodoo religion, rarely acknowledged in traditional historical texts.
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Walter D. Mignolo
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Princeton
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Local Histories/Global Designs - Coloniality, Subaltern Knowledges, And Border Thinking
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This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how Western colonial power has influenced social sciences and area studies. Mignolo's argument sheds light on the need to decolonize knowledge and to recognize the diverse and subaltern voices that have been historically silenced.
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Frederick Cooper, Ann Laura Stoler |
University
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California
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Tensions of Empire : Colonial Cultures in a Bourgeois World
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Starting with the premise that Europe was made by its imperial projects as much as colonial encounters were shaped by events and conflicts in Europe, the contributors to Tensions of Empire investigate metropolitan-colonial relationships from a new perspective. The fifteen essays demonstrate various ways in which "civilizing missions" in both metropolis and colony provided new sites for clarifying a bourgeois order. Focusing on the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, they show how new definitions of modernity and welfare were developed and how new discourses and practices of inclusion and exclusion were contested and worked out. The contributors argue that colonial studies can no longer be confined to the units of analysis on which it once relied; instead of being the study of "the colonized," it must account for the shifting political terrain on which the very categories of colonized and colonizer have been shaped and patterned at different times.
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Lai Ah Eng
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Oxford
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Meanings of Multiethnicity : Case-study of Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations in Singapore
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If you're intrigued by the complex tapestry of cultures in modern societies, this book provides a deep dive into Singapore's multiethnic landscape. Ah Eng Lai's meticulous study offers insights not just into how a diverse nation builds its collective identity, but also into the personal significance of ethnicity for individuals. Taking you from intimate, detailed ethnography to broader socio-political discussions, it carves out an understanding of ethnic relations that's both nuanced and highly relevant in today's world.
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Bernard Lewis
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Oxford
University
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Arabs in History
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"Arabs in History" is a well-researched and comprehensive guide to the history and identity of the Arab people. Bernard Lewis covers important issues such as the creation of the Islamic state, the social and economic pressures faced by the Arab Kingdom, and the eventual decline of the Islamic empire. This book is a great read for anyone interested in learning more about the Arab world and its rich history, as well as anyone seeking to understand current social and political challenges in the region.
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Ronald G. Knapp
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University
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Hawaii
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House Home Family : Living and Being Chinese
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Drawing on the work of leading scholars in the fields of anthropology, architecture, art, art history, geography, and history, House Home Family explores and analyzes the functional, social, and symbolic attributes of Chinese dwellings. It goes beyond generalization to clarify the diverse nature of house, home, and family in China, exploring such topics as the Chinese garden as an integral part of living, house-building ritual and fengshui, architectural aesthetics, the inter-relatedness of furniture and architecture, preservation of historical structures, the structure and development of the family (jia), gender and household space, the role of lineage in the construction of ritual and social space, the function and meaning of the architectural division of space, and domestic space and privacy. The Chinese house, the elementary space in which a family lives and works, resonates the tensions between continuity and innovation that characterize China today. As a dynamic instrument of socialization and a domain of propriety, its "inner" and "outer" spaces as well as ornamentation and ritual helped shape the identity of the Chinese and simultaneously serve as a reflection of this identity. This inaugural volume in the series Spatial Making and Meaning in Asia’s Vernacular Architecture contains more than five hundred illustrations, most in color and including a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are organized and why Chinese construct their living spaces the way they do, this carefully researched, convincingly argues, and refreshingly insightful book yields a deeper and wider understanding of what it means to live and be Chinese. Nancy Berliner, Maggie Bickford, Francesca Bray, Myron L. Cohen, David Faure, James Flath, Wen Fong, Puaypeng Ho, Nancy Jervis, Ronald G. Knapp, Cary Liu, Kai-Yin Lo, Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt, Joseph Wang, Yan Yunxiang.
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John Tedeschi, Carlo Ginzburg, Anne C. Tedeschi |
Johns
Hopkins
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The Cheese and the Worms : The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-century Miller
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This book is a must-read for history buffs and those interested in the intersection of religion, politics and popular culture. It is a fascinating insight into the worldview of a common individual during the tumultuous Renaissance period. The unique feature of the book is its use of trial records of Domenico Scandella to decode his beliefs and views on politics, religion, and society.
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Virginia Matheson Hooker
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Oxford
University
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Culture And Society In New Order Indonesia
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In power since 1965, Indonesia's New Order government has formulated distinctive policies for cultural development. What effect have these policies had on individual artists and on art forms? This collection of fifteen essays explores the theme in the areas of literature, drama, film,television, painting, contemporary art, architecture, music, and language. The essays touch on current debates about the role of the artist in Indonesian society and discuss recent trends in the various genres.
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Gilbert Rozman
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Princeton
University
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The East Asian Region : Confucian Heritage and Its Modern Adaptation
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This book provides insight into the history and transformation of Confucian values in East Asia over the past 2,000 years. It is recommended for those with an interest in East Asian history and culture, specifically Confucianism, and how it has adapted in modern times. The book offers a broad historical context and expert analysis for readers to deepen their understanding of this complex topic.
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Paul Farmer
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University
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California
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AIDS and Accusation : Haiti and the Geography of Blame
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This book could be a good read for people who want to understand how social inequalities such as poverty, racism, and ethnocentrism create a ripple effect in epidemics such as AIDS. It is a thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between social factors and public health outcomes, using the case of AIDS in Haiti as an example. Through his ethnographic study, author Paul Farmer underscores the importance of recognizing the role of systemic inequality in disease spread, which gives readers a much-required global perspective on HIV/AIDS.
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Lili Lai, Judith Farquhar |
University
Of
Chicago
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Gathering Medicines: Nation and Knowledge in China’s Mountain South
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In the early 2000s, the central government of China encouraged all of the nation’s registered minorities to “salvage, sort, synthesize, and elevate” folk medical knowledges in an effort to create local health care systems comparable to the nationally supported institutions of traditional Chinese medicine. Gathering Medicines bears witness to this remarkable moment of knowledge development while sympathetically introducing the myriad therapeutic traditions of southern China.Over a period of six years, Judith Farquhar and Lili Lai worked with seven minority nationality groups in China’s southern mountains, observing how medicines were gathered and local healing systems codified. Gathering Medicines shares their intimate view of how people understand ethnicity, locality, the body, and nature. This ethnography of knowledge diversities in multiethnic China is a testament to the rural wisdom of mountain healers, one that theorizes, from the ground up, the dynamic encounters between formal statist knowledge and the popular authority of the wild.
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Philip Ball
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University
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Chicago
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Curiosity - How Science Became Interested In Everything
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Dive into the world of scientific curiosity with "Curiosity - How Science Became Interested In Everything." Philip Ball takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history and development of scientific inquiry, revealing how curiosity has shaped our understanding of the world. From ancient to modern times, this book delves into the inquisitive nature of scientists and the transformative power of curiosity. Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply curious about the inner workings of scientific exploration, this book is a must-read for anyone eager to uncover the profound impact of curiosity on human knowledge.
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Edward O. Wilson
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Harvard
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On Human Nature
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This book is a fascinating exploration of the intricate interplay between nature and nurture in determining human behavior. Edward O. Wilson challenges prevailing misconceptions and dives deep into the realm of biology's influence on our actions. Through his insightful analysis, he presents a compelling argument for the sociobiological limitations that might shape our destiny as humans. If you are intrigued by the hidden forces that drive human behavior, this thought-provoking masterpiece is a must-read. Get ready to delve into a captivating journey that will forever change your understanding of what it means to be human.
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David Hackett Fischer
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Oxford
University
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Albion's Seed : Four British Folkways in America
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Albion's Seed is a great read for a history enthusiast, particularly those interested in the formation of America's regional cultures. Fischer's work effectively outlines the folkways and cultural differences between early British settlers in America, and how they have persisted to varying degrees in different areas of the country. This book is a valuable resource for understanding American cultural history, and would be a particularly good fit for those studying the social sciences or anyone with a keen interest in American regionalism.
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Susan Noakes, Jonathan Boyarin |
University
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California
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The Ethnography of Reading
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This book could be a good read for someone interested in the cultural and historical transformations of reading, and its impact on societies. It provides insights on reading practices and experiences in different parts of the world, from ancient Israel to contemporary Indonesia and Kashaya Pomo Indian reservation. The book erases the line between orality and textuality, making it an insightful read for those interested in anthropology, literature, history, philosophy, religious and cultural studies.
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David Christian, William H. McNeill |
University
Of
California
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Maps of Time : An Introduction to Big History
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"Maps of Time" is a must-read for anyone interested in an overview of the interconnectivity of the universe - from the origins of the Big Bang to present-day environmental concerns. David Christian's narrative style presents a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of Big History while maintaining attention to detail. This book combines cosmology, geology, archeology, and population and environmental studies to present world history in a relatable and fascinating way.
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Louise Tythacott, Gabrielle Abbe, Panggah Ardiyansyah |
National
University
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Singapore
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Returning Southeast Asia's Past: Objects, Museums, and Restitution
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For the past century and a half, extensive looting and illicit trafficking of Southeast Asia's cultural heritage have scattered art objects from the region to museums and private collections around the world. Today, however, power relations are shifting, a new awareness is growing, and new questions are emerging about the representation and ownership of Southeast Asian cultural material located in the West. This book offers a timely consideration of object restitution and related issues across Southeast Asia, bringing together a range of viewpoints, including those of museum professionals and scholars in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as Europe, North America, and Australia. The contributors address legal, cultural, political and diplomatic issues involved in the restitution process, and they also look at the ways object restitution is integral to evolving narratives of national identity. Ultimately, the book’s editors conclude, restitution processes can transform narratives of loss into opportunities for gain, building knowledge and reconstructing relationships across national borders.
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